Mimene atropatene, the purple swift, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found along the north-eastern coast of Queensland, as well as on the Aru Islands, Irian Jaya and Papua New Guinea. The wingspan is about 40 mm. External links Australian Insects: Mimene atropatene Australian Faunal Directory: Mimene atropatene Hesperiinae Butterflies of Asia Butterflies of Australia Butterflies of Indonesia Lepidoptera of New Guinea Lepidoptera of Papua New Guinea Fauna of the Aru Islands Insects of Queensland Insects of Southeast Asia Insects of Western New Guinea Butterflies described in 1911